Proverbs 15:9

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Proverbs 15:9


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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

The wayH1870 of the wickedH7563 is an abominationH8441 unto the LORDH3068: but he lovethH157 him that followethH7291 after righteousnessH6666.


Original Hebrew

תֹּועֲבַת יְהוָה דֶּרֶךְ רָשָׁע וּמְרַדֵּף צְדָקָה יֶאֱהָב׃

Hebrew Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת
to.'a.Vat H8441 HNcfsc (is) (the) abomination of
יְ֭הוָה
Yah.weh H3068 HNp Yahweh
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
De.rekh H1870 HNcbsa (the) way of
רָשָׁ֑ע
ra.Sha' H7563 HAamsa a wicked (person)
וּ/מְרַדֵּ֖ף
u./me.ra.Def H7291 HC/Vprmsa and/ (one who) pursues
צְדָקָ֣ה
tze.da.Kah H6666 HNcfsa righteousness
יֶאֱהָֽב
ye.'e.Hav H157 HVqi3ms he loves
Strong's References
  • H157 — אָהַב (ʼâhab, aw-hab'): or אָהֵב (ʼâhêb) ; a primitive root; to have affection for (sexually or otherwise); (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
  • H1870 — דֶּרֶךְ (derek, deh'-rek): from דָּרַךְ (dârak) H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
  • H3068 — יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, yeh-ho-vaw'): from הָיָה (hâyâh) H1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ (Yâhh) H3050, יְהֹוִה (Yᵉhôvih) H3069.
  • H6666 — צְדָקָה (tsᵉdâqâh, tsed-aw-kaw'): from צָדַק (tsâdaq) H6663; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity); justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
  • H7291 — רָדַף (râdaph, raw-daf'): a primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by); chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
  • H7563 — רָשָׁע (râshâʻ, raw-shaw'): from רָשַׁע (râshaʻ) H7561; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person; [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
  • H8441 — תּוֹעֵבַה (tôwʻêbah, to-ay-baw'): or תֹּעֵבַה (tôʻêbah); feminine active participle of תַּעָב (taʻâb) H8581; properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol; abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
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